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10  Urinary and Male Reproductive System Scanning

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4.5\ Longitudinal Plane of the Tail

of the Epididymis

Fig. 10.20

Longitudinal plane of the tail of the epididymis

REP

RTS

4.5.1\ Scanning Method

The patient lies in a supine position; a sling is made with a piece of paper to hold the penis on the anterior aspect of the lower abdominal wall. The patient may be told to immobilize the penis with his hand, and then the probe is placed in a longitudinal way at the lower portion of the scrotum to scan the epididymis.

4.5.2\ Section Structure

4.5.3\ Measuring Method and Normal

The anteroposterior and upper-lower diameters of the tail of the epididymis can be measured in this view.

4.5.4\ The Clinical Application Value

Tumors, inflammation of the tail of the epididymis, hydrocele, etc. can be diagnosed in this view.

The longitudinal view shows the tail of the epididymis attaching to the lower pole of the testis.